AARAMBH PRELIMS

QM: RAHUL MEEL & DHRUV SHARMA

RULES
• 20 questions
• Questions 1,5,10,15 and 20 are star (*) marked questions. These
questions carry more weightage in case of a tie.
• All smart devices except your brain to be shut down.
• Top six (6) teams qualify in the next round.

May the best teams qualify. All the best.

Q1*.
X was launched on 26 March 2012 and was dedicated to India by the then
President of India, Dr. Pranab Mukherjee and NPCI at Rashtrapati Bhawan.
The idea of X first came up in 2009 when it was decided to have something
indigenous as an alternate to its foreign counterparts, offering the state of the
art technology that is secure, robust, scalable, simple and cost effective
meeting the requirements.
After years of planning, the name X was finalized which comprised initials
from two words Y and Z (Y being a specific term and Z being a generic term).

Id X.
Q2.
The word ______ is an Arabic word which loosely means ‘talking to
women’.

One particular translation displays the meaning of _____ as 'the wail of a

wounded deer', which provides much context to the theme of the word.

Mirza Asadullah Khan Baig is synonymous to this term.

FITB.
 Q3.
East facing Anjaneya to grant Ishta Siddhi to humanity. South facing Karala Ugraveera
Narasimha to grant Abhista Siddhi to humanity. West facing Mahaveera Garuda to grant
Sakala Sowbhagya to humanity. North facing Lakshmi Varaha to grant Dhana Prapthi to
humanity. The upper face being Hayagriva to grant Sarva Vidya Jaya Prapthi to humanity.

The ways to pray this deity are :- Naman, Smaran, Keerthanam, Yachanam and Arpanam.

The above information is related to one of the forms of a fruit eating notorious kid with a
disfigured jaw.

Identify the form.

Q4.
Which Olympian’s selected filmography?
Q5*.
X is also known as ‘thokkudu’.
Its origins can be traced to Rajputs
of Rajasthan, who later migrated to
Machhilipatnam and thus locals learnt
the techniques to prepare X.
The ingredients involved in
preparation of X are Gram/Chickpea
Flour, Grated Jaggery, Cardamoms
and Ghee pounded on stone pestle.
Id this GI tagged product.
Q6.
“In the Ramayana, who was Rama's mother?”

The inability of answering this question by the participants who

answered Greek Mythology questions easily led an alumnus of
Institute of Chemical Technology, Bombay to create what?
 Q7.
X is Persian form of painting the surface of objects (especially jewelry) by fusing brilliant colors. The term X is
derived from ‘Y’ meaning ‘Azure of Color of Heaven’. It was popularized in Varanasi in 17th century under the
patronage of Mughals .
In Rajasthan, it was introduced by Raja Man Singh of Amber.
The process starts with the designer (naquash), then goes to the goldsmith (sonar). It is then passed on to the
engraver (kalamkar) who engraves the design, then the enamellist (Z) applies the colour. The artefact then goes to
the polisher (ghotnawala), then the stone-setter (jadia), and finally it goes to the stringer (patua) for the final
touches.
Gold has been a preferred material for X because it absorbs the enamel colour better. Use of silver began very
late.
X can be found in 3 forms :-
Ek Rang Khula
Panch Rangi
Gulabi

Id X.
 Q8.
The Adventures of X was first published in the 1980s. The comics
occasionally carried messages from X to his fans. It was the brainchild of
Pammi Bakshi, editor of Movie magazine, who developed the series for her
magazine's publisher, India Book House (IBH), under their imprint Star
Comics.
In the comics, Supremo was an alter ego for X. As described in a
contemporary article in The India Magazine, Supremo conceals his identity by
wearing large glasses, a skin-tight costume with a wrap which resembles
those worn by fishermen on India's western coast, and a chakra pendant. He
loves peanuts and "music is his passion", which is why he carries a
Walkman. Supremo has two helpers, named Vijay and Anthony. He also has
a dolphin named Sonali, and a falcon scout Shaheen.
Identify X.
Q9.
Kalka Shimla Railroad
Connaught place market complex
National Museum
Dyal Singh College
Modern School, Barakhamba Road
Red Cross Building
Baroda House
Nagpur High Court

Connect the above with a ‘Graceful’ builder who also served as the 1st Indian President of NDMC.

Hint: Apart from his personal achievements, one might know him as the father of the
‘malicious’ Indian journalist.
Q10*.
In the world of Hindu mythology there have been many great
rivalries. One such rivalry was between 2 sages where one was a
sage by birth and the other one had attained sage-hood through
extreme penance. A victim of their power struggle was _______ .
The word ________ has come to denote a middle ground or limbo
between one's goals or desires and one's current state or
possessions.

Fill in the blank.

Q11.
Which collective term am I talking about?

• The tricks of divide and rule.

• The importance of being careful in making friends.

• The perils of natural enemies becoming friends.

• The act of losing what you already have in hand.

• The disastrous effects of saying things without proper thought.

 Q12.
X is a popular food found all over South Asia and the Middle East. This
food can be served warm or cold. They have a somewhat chewy
texture with a crystallized sugary exterior coating. Citric acid or lime
juice is sometimes added to the syrup, as well as rose water. It is the
common name for ‘luqmat al qadi’. What is X?
 Q13.
What structure am I talking about?

The building is composed of 27 free-standing marble-clad “______” arranged in clusters

of three to form nine sides, with nine doors opening onto a central hall with a height of
slightly over 34.27metres and a capacity of 2500 people. The architect was Fariborz
Sahba who was approached in 1976 to design the structure and later oversaw its
construction. The major part of the funds needed to buy this land was donated by Ardishir
Rustampur of Hyderabad, Sindh, who gave his entire life savings for this purpose in 1953.

A 2001 CNN report referred to it as the most visited building in the world.
 Q14.
The Deccan Gymkhana of Pune drafted the first
rules and regulations of this game in 1914. In
1919, the elliptical field dimensions were
standardized. However, the field shape was
changed to rectangular in 1935. National
championships started in 1959. Eklavya Award
and Rani Laxmibai Awards are given to the
‘Man and Woman of the Tournament.’ Initially
known as “Rathera”, which sport is this?
 Q15*.
This Indian village is named after Sardar Shaam Singh X, one of the
generals in the army of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

X is the starting point of National Highway 1 and a part of Asian Highway 1.

Only one specific train run from its railway station.

The village is also the Indian counterpart of a Pakistani village Y,

collectively giving name to ceremony conducted daily 2 hours before sunset.

Id X and Y.
 Q16.
Whose Ideology?

Integral Humanism was an ideology drafted by X as a political

program. It is opposed to both western capitalist individualism and
Marxist socialism, though welcoming to western science. It seeks a
middle ground between capitalism and socialism, evaluating both
systems on their respective merits, while being critical of their
excesses and alienness.
 Q17.
Identify X and the organization.

 While forming a particular organization on June 12, 1905, X formulated seven vows.
The first three being:

 That the country will always be first in his thoughts and that he will give to her
service the best that is in him

 That in serving the country he will seek no personal advantage for himself

 That he will regard all Indians as brothers and will work for the advancement of all
without distinction of caste and creed.
 Q18.
This, on 15th August 2015, was tweeted by?
 Q19.
Also India's second permanent research station in
Antarctica, what was the name of India's operation to
assist Nepal in the aftermath of the massive earthquake?
 Q20*.
X was also known as Mr. Narrow Majority as he was elected to Parliament
by a narrow margin of 5 votes. X delivered his 1st speech questioning
Britain’s role in India. Bal Gangadhar Tilak admired him and once said:

“If we twenty eight crore of Indians were entitled to send only one member
to the British parliament, there is no doubt that we would have elected X
unanimously to grace that post.”

Identify this gentleman.

ANSWERS
Q1*.
X was launched on 26 March 2012 and was dedicated to India by the then
President of India, Dr. Pranab Mukherjee and NPCI at Rashtrapati Bhawan.
The idea of X first came up in 2009 when it was decided to have something
indigenous as an alternate to its foreign counterparts, offering the state of the
art technology that is secure, robust, scalable, simple and cost effective
meeting the requirements.
After years of planning, the name X was finalized which comprised initials
from two words Y and Z (Y being a specific term and Z being a generic term).

Id X.
A1*.
RuPay
Q2.
The word ______ is an Arabic word which loosely means ‘talking to
women’.

One particular translation displays the meaning of _____ as 'the wail of a

wounded deer', which provides much context to the theme of the word.

Mirza Asadullah Khan Baig is synonymous to this term.

FITB.
A2.
Ghazal
 Q3.
East facing Anjaneya to grant Ishta Siddhi to humanity. South facing Karala Ugraveera
Narasimha to grant Abhista Siddhi to humanity. West facing Mahaveera Garuda to grant
Sakala Sowbhagya to humanity. North facing Lakshmi Varaha to grant Dhana Prapthi to
humanity. The upper face being Hayagriva to grant Sarva Vidya Jaya Prapthi to humanity.

The ways to pray this deity are :- Naman, Smaran, Keerthanam, Yachanam and Arpanam.

The above information is related to one of the forms of a fruit eating notorious kid with a
disfigured jaw.

Identify the form.

A3.
Panchmukhi Hanuman
Q4.
Which Olympian’s selected filmography?
A4.
Norman Pritchard
Q5*.
X is also known as ‘thokkudu’.
Its origins can be traced to Rajputs
of Rajasthan, who later migrated to
Machhilipatnam and thus locals learnt
the techniques to prepare X.
The ingredients involved in
preparation of X are Gram/Chickpea
Flour, Grated Jaggery, Cardamoms
and Ghee pounded on stone pestle.
Id this GI tagged product.
A5*.
Bandar Laddoo
Q6.
“In the Ramayana, who was Rama's mother?”

The inability of answering this question by the participants who

answered Greek Mythology questions easily led an alumnus of
Institute of Chemical Technology, Bombay to create what?
A6.
Amar Chitra Katha
 Q7.
X is Persian form of painting the surface of objects (especially jewelry) by fusing brilliant colors. The term X is
derived from ‘Y’ meaning ‘Azure of Color of Heaven’. It was popularized in Varanasi in 17th century under the
patronage of Mughals .
In Rajasthan, it was introduced by Raja Man Singh of Amber.
The process starts with the designer (naquash), then goes to the goldsmith (sonar). It is then passed on to the
engraver (kalamkar) who engraves the design, then the enamellist (Z) applies the colour. The artefact then goes to
the polisher (ghotnawala), then the stone-setter (jadia), and finally it goes to the stringer (patua) for the final
touches.
Gold has been a preferred material for X because it absorbs the enamel colour better. Use of silver began very
late.
X can be found in 3 forms :-
Ek Rang Khula
Panch Rangi
Gulabi

Id X.
A7.
Minakari
 Q8.
The Adventures of X was first published in the 1980s. The comics
occasionally carried messages from X to his fans. It was the brainchild of
Pammi Bakshi, editor of Movie magazine, who developed the series for her
magazine's publisher, India Book House (IBH), under their imprint Star
Comics.
In the comics, Supremo was an alter ego for X. As described in a
contemporary article in The India Magazine, Supremo conceals his identity by
wearing large glasses, a skin-tight costume with a wrap which resembles
those worn by fishermen on India's western coast, and a chakra pendant. He
loves peanuts and "music is his passion", which is why he carries a
Walkman. Supremo has two helpers, named Vijay and Anthony. He also has
a dolphin named Sonali, and a falcon scout Shaheen.
Identify X.
A8.
Amitabh Bachhan
Q9.
Kalka Shimla Railroad
Connaught place market complex
National Museum
Dyal Singh College
Modern School, Barakhamba Road
Red Cross Building
Baroda House
Nagpur High Court

Connect the above with a ‘Graceful’ builder who also served as the 1st Indian President of NDMC.

Hint: Apart from his personal achievements, one might know him as the father of the
‘malicious’ Indian journalist.
A9.
Shobha Singh
Q10*.
In the world of Hindu mythology there have been many great
rivalries. One such rivalry was between 2 sages where one was a
sage by birth and the other one had attained sage-hood through
extreme penance. A victim of their power struggle was _______ .
The word ________ has come to denote a middle ground or
limbo between one's goals or desires and one's current state or
possessions.

Fill in the blank.

A10.
Trishanku
Q11.
Which collective term am I talking about?

• The tricks of divide and rule.

• The importance of being careful in making friends.

• The perils of natural enemies becoming friends.

• The act of losing what you already have in hand.

• The disastrous effects of saying things without proper thought.

A10.
Panchatantra
 Q12.
X is a popular food found all over South Asia and the Middle East. This
food can be served warm or cold. They have a somewhat chewy
texture with a crystallized sugary exterior coating. Citric acid or lime
juice is sometimes added to the syrup, as well as rose water. It is the
common name for ‘luqmat al qadi’. What is X?
A12.
Jalebi
 Q13.
What structure am I talking about?

The building is composed of 27 free-standing marble-clad “______” arranged in clusters

of three to form nine sides, with nine doors opening onto a central hall with a height of
slightly over 34.27metres and a capacity of 2500 people. The architect was Fariborz
Sahba who was approached in 1976 to design the structure and later oversaw its
construction. The major part of the funds needed to buy this land was donated by Ardishir
Rustampur of Hyderabad, Sindh, who gave his entire life savings for this purpose in 1953.

A 2001 CNN report referred to it as the most visited building in the world.
A13.
Lotus Temple
 Q14.
The Deccan Gymkhana of Pune drafted the first
rules and regulations of this game in 1914. In
1919, the elliptical field dimensions were
standardized. However, the field shape was
changed to rectangular in 1935. National
championships started in 1959. Eklavya Award
and Rani Laxmibai Awards are given to the
‘Man and Woman of the Tournament.’ Initially
known as “Rathera”, which sport is this?
A14.
Kho Kho
 Q15*.
This Indian village is named after Sardar Shaam Singh X, one of the
generals in the army of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

X is the starting point of National Highway 1 and a part of Asian Highway 1.

Only one specific train run from its railway station.

The village is also the Indian counterpart of a Pakistani village Y,

collectively giving name to ceremony conducted daily 2 hours before sunset.

Id X and Y.
A15*.
X – Atari; Y - Wagah
 Q16.
Whose Ideology?

Integral Humanism was an ideology drafted by X as a political

program. It is opposed to both western capitalist individualism and
Marxist socialism, though welcoming to western science. It seeks a
middle ground between capitalism and socialism, evaluating both
systems on their respective merits, while being critical of their
excesses and alienness.
A16.
Deen Dayal Upadhyay
 Q17.
Identify X and the organization.

 While forming a particular organization on June 12, 1905, X formulated seven vows.
The first three being:

 That the country will always be first in his thoughts and that he will give to her
service the best that is in him

 That in serving the country he will seek no personal advantage for himself

 That he will regard all Indians as brothers and will work for the advancement of all
without distinction of caste and creed.
A17.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale & Servants of India Society
 Q18.
This, on 15th August 2015, was tweeted by?
A18.
Taj Mahal
 Q19.
Also India's second permanent research station in
Antarctica, what was the name of India's operation to
assist Nepal in the aftermath of the massive earthquake?
A19.
Maitri
 Q20*.
X was also known as Mr. Narrow Majority as he was elected to Parliament
by a narrow margin of 5 votes. X delivered his 1st speech questioning
Britain’s role in India. Bal Gangadhar Tilak admired him and once said:

“If we twenty eight crore of Indians were entitled to send only one member
to the British parliament, there is no doubt that we would have elected X
unanimously to grace that post.”

Identify this gentleman.

A20*.
Dadabhai Naoroji